Estonia national football team facts for kids
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Nickname(s) | Sinisärgid (Blueshirts) Kalevipojad | ||
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Association | Estonian Football Association (Eesti Jalgpalli Liit – EJL) |
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Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
Head coach | Jürgen Henn | ||
Captain | Karol Mets | ||
Most caps | Konstantin Vassiljev (158) | ||
Top scorer | Andres Oper (38) | ||
Home stadium | Lilleküla Stadium | ||
FIFA code | EST | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 96 ![]() |
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Highest | 47 (March 2012) | ||
Lowest | 137 (October 2008) | ||
Elo ranking | |||
Current | 86 ![]() |
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Highest | 51 (August 1927, September 1929, 6 August 1930) | ||
Lowest | 175 (August 1995 to May 1996) | ||
First international | |||
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Biggest win | |||
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Biggest defeat | |||
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Baltic Cup | |||
Appearances | 27 (first in 1928) | ||
Best result | Champions (1929, 1931, 1938, 2020, 2024) |
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Website | jalgpall.ee |
The Estonia men's national football team is the official football team that represents Estonia in international matches. It is managed by the Estonian Football Association. The team's home stadium is Lilleküla Stadium in Tallinn, the capital city.
Estonia played its very first match against Finland in 1920, losing 6–0. The team has only been to the Olympic Games once, in 1924 in Paris, where they lost their only match 1–0 to the United States. For a long time, from 1940 to 1991, Estonia was occupied by the Soviet Union. During this time, they could not have their own national football team. After Estonia became independent again in 1991, their first official international match was a 1–1 draw against Slovenia in June 1992.
Estonia has never made it to the FIFA World Cup or the UEFA European Championship. However, they came very close in 2011, reaching the play-offs for the Euro 2012 tournament. They also reached the play-offs for Euro 2024.
The team also plays in the Baltic Cup, a championship held every two years between Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Estonia has won this tournament five times, most recently in 2024.
Konstantin Vassiljev holds the record for the most international games played for Estonia with 158 appearances. Andres Oper is the top goal scorer with 38 goals.
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History of Estonian Football
Early Years (1918–1940)
Football came to Estonia in the early 1900s, brought by English sailors. At that time, Estonia was part of the Russian Empire. The national team was formed after Estonia's War of Independence (1918–1920). Their first game was on October 17, 1920, in Helsinki, Finland, which they lost 6–0. The Estonian Football Association was created in December 1921 and joined FIFA in 1923.
Estonia's only time playing in a major tournament was at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. They lost their only match to the United States by a score of 1–0.
The first Baltic football contest started in 1928, involving Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Estonia won this tournament in 1938. Estonia's first FIFA World Cup qualifying match was on June 11, 1933, against Sweden, which they lost 6–2. This was also the first-ever FIFA World Cup qualifying match in the world!
In the 1938 World Cup qualifiers, Estonia got their first win by beating Finland 1–0. However, they did not qualify for the World Cup. The team's biggest win before World War II was 6–0 against Lithuania in 1928. Their biggest loss was 10–2 to Finland in 1922. Most players came from Tallinn clubs.
On July 18, 1940, Estonia played its last official game as an independent nation for over 50 years, winning 2–1 against Latvia.
During Soviet Occupation (1940–1991)
In 1940, the Soviet Union took over Estonia. Because of this, the national team stopped playing international matches. During the German occupation (1941–1944), the team played a few unofficial friendly games. When the Soviets returned in 1944, many top players were forced to join the army or fled the country.
Football became less popular in Estonia during the 1970s, and it was mostly played by the Russian community living there. However, in the mid-1970s, Roman Ubakivi helped restart Estonian football, forming new training groups. Many players from these groups, like Mart Poom and Martin Reim, later played for the national team.
In 1990, as Estonia worked to regain its independence, an exhibition match was held between Estonian and Latvian footballers. This game remembered their last official match 50 years earlier.
Return to International Football (1991–1996)
Estonia became fully independent again on August 20, 1991. The national team returned to international football in November 1991 in the Baltic tournament in Lithuania. Their first official FIFA-recognized match was a 1–1 friendly draw against Slovenia in Tallinn in June 1992.
At this time, there were discussions about whether players who lived in Estonia but were not Estonian citizens should be allowed to play for the national team. FIFA eventually allowed some non-citizens to represent Estonia.
Estonia decided to join the 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification tournament despite money problems and an inexperienced team. They finished last in their group, scoring only one goal and letting in 27. They lost nine games and drew once against Malta.
In the Euro 1996 qualifiers, the team, coached by Roman Ubakivi, also finished without any points. They scored three goals and conceded 31. From October 1993 to October 1996, Estonia did not win a single game for almost three years. By February 1996, their FIFA ranking dropped to 135th place.
First Foreign Coach and Better Results (1996–2000)
Things started to get better when Teitur Thordarson from Iceland became the first foreign coach. His first win was in October 1996, a 1–0 victory over Belarus in a 1998 World Cup qualifier.
A famous incident happened on October 9, 1996, when a match against Scotland had to be rescheduled because the Estonian team did not show up. This was due to a disagreement about the stadium's floodlights. The game was later played in Monaco and ended in a 0–0 draw.
In the Euro 2000 qualifiers, Estonia had a much better performance. They won three games and drew two, scoring 15 goals. They even drew 0–0 at home against Scotland. Although they didn't qualify, they set a new team record with 11 points.
New Stadium and the "Dutch Period" (2000–2007)
After Teitur Thordarson left, Arno Pijpers from the Netherlands became the new coach. In 2000, plans were made to build a new, modern football stadium in Tallinn. The Lilleküla Stadium opened on June 2, 2001, for a World Cup qualifying game against the Netherlands. All 9,300 tickets for the match sold out in just six hours!
In the 2002 World Cup qualifiers, Estonia won two games against Andorra and drew twice with Cyprus, earning eight points. They did even better in the Euro 2004 qualifiers, with two wins over Andorra and draws against Croatia and Bulgaria.
The team's most successful qualifying campaign came in the qualifying rounds for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Under Dutch coach Jelle Goes, Estonia won five games, drew two, and lost five, earning 17 points. They finished fourth in their group, ahead of Latvia, Liechtenstein, and Luxembourg.
Rüütli Returns and Key Moments (2008–Present)
In November 2007, Tarmo Rüütli became the head coach again. In September 2008, Estonia lost 7–0 to Bosnia, which caused their FIFA ranking to drop to an all-time low of 137th place. However, they later drew 0–0 with Turkey and won 2–0 against Belgium.
The year 2009 was special, marking 100 years of Estonian football. A "Match of the Century" was played against Brazil, who were the top-ranked team in the world. Brazil won 1–0.
Estonia achieved one of its most famous victories on October 8, 2010, winning 3–1 away against Serbia in a Euro 2012 qualifier. Serbia was ranked 15th in the world at the time.
On March 25, 2011, Estonia had another big win, beating Uruguay 2–0 in a friendly match at home. Uruguay had just reached the semi-finals of the 2010 World Cup.
The team's good form continued, and they reached their best-ever FIFA ranking of 58th. They finished their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign with a win against Northern Ireland. This led them to a play-off against the Republic of Ireland. Estonia lost the first game 0–4 at home but drew 1–1 away. This was Estonia's best Euro qualifying campaign, showing how close they came to reaching a major tournament.
On November 15, 2014, Estonia made history by being the first team to draw 0–0 with San Marino in a European Championship qualifier. On March 28, 2017, Estonia achieved another famous victory, beating Croatia 3–0 at home in a friendly match. In June 2021, Estonia won the Baltic Cup for the fourth time, beating Latvia 2–1. This was their first Baltic Cup win since 1938. They won it again in 2024.
Home Stadium
The Estonian national team plays its home games at the Lilleküla Stadium in Tallinn. This stadium, also known as A. Le Coq Arena, opened in 2001 and can hold about 14,400 people. It is the largest football stadium in Estonia and is also home to the club FC Flora.
Before 2001, Estonia played at the Kadriorg Stadium, which opened in 1926. The Kadriorg Stadium has 5,000 seats and is also used for athletics events.
- List of Estonia's home grounds through history:
Stadium | Location | Years |
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Tiigiveski Ground | Tallinn | 1921 |
Kalevi Aed | Tallinn | 1923–1925 |
Kadriorg Stadium | Tallinn | 1926–1940
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Lilleküla Stadium | Tallinn | 2001–present |
Estonia has also played friendly matches in other cities like Kohtla-Järve, Kuressaare, Narva, Pärnu, Rakvere, Tartu, Valga, and Viljandi.
Team Look
Kit Colors
The Estonian national team's home kit is usually a blue shirt, black shorts, and white socks. For away games, they wear a white shirt, black shorts, and blue socks. The goalkeeper typically wears a yellow jersey. The kit design changes every two years. Since 1997, Nike has been the team's supplier.
- Here's how the home kit colors have changed over time:
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Supporters
The main group of supporters for the Estonian team is called Jalgpallihaigla, which means Football Hospital. This group has over 600 members and helps fans with tickets and represents their interests with the Estonian Football Association. During home games, they are the loudest supporters, cheering from the Southern section of the Lilleküla Stadium.
Many Estonian fans travel to away games. In October 2007, about 2,000 Estonian fans went to Wembley Stadium in England to watch a European Championship qualifier. Tallinn has also seen many visiting fans. In 1938, 2,000 Latvian fans came to the Kadriorg Stadium for a Baltic Cup game. In 2009, 1,700 fans from Bosnia and Herzegovina visited Lilleküla Stadium.
Recent Matches and Schedule
Here are the results of Estonia's matches in the last 12 months and upcoming games.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2024 Matches
Friendly 12 January 2024 | Sweden ![]() |
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Paphos, Cyprus | ||
20:00 (UTC+2) | https://jalgpall.ee/koondis/1/mangud/protocol/2995 | Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium Referee: Kyriakos Athanasiou (Cyprus) |
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UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying 21 March 2024 | Poland ![]() |
5–1 | ![]() |
Warsaw, Poland | ||
20:45 (UTC+1) |
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https://jalgpall.ee/koondis/1/mangud/protocol/2994 | Stadium: Stadion Narodowy Attendance: 53,868 Referee: Slavko Vinčić (Slovenia) |
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Friendly 26 March 2024 | Finland ![]() |
2–1 | ![]() |
Helsinki, Finland | ||
19:00 (UTC+2) | https://jalgpall.ee/koondis/1/mangud/protocol/3247 | Stadium: Helsinki Olympic Stadium Attendance: 12,559 Referee: Mads Kristoffersen (Denmark) |
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Friendly 4 June 2024 | Switzerland ![]() |
4–0 | ![]() |
Lucerne, Switzerland | ||
20:15 (UTC+2) | https://jalgpall.ee/koondis/1/mangud/protocol/3359 | Stadium: Swissporarena Attendance: 14,473 Referee: Kyriakos Athanasiou (Cyprus) |
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2024 Baltic Cup 8 June 2024 | Estonia ![]() |
4–1 | ![]() |
Tallinn, Estonia | ||
19:00 (UTC+3) | https://jalgpall.ee/koondis/1/mangud/protocol/3360 | Stadium: Lilleküla Stadium Attendance: 3,919 Referee: Robertas Valikonis (Lithuania) |
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2024 Baltic Cup 11 June 2024 | Lithuania ![]() |
1–1 (3–4 pen)
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Kaunas, Lithuania | ||
19:00 (UTC+3) | https://jalgpall.ee/koondis/1/mangud/protocol/3361 | Stadium: Darius and Girėnas Stadium Attendance: 5,900 Referee: Andris Treimanis (Latvia) |
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Nations League 5 September 2024 | Estonia ![]() |
0–1 | ![]() |
Tallinn, Estonia | ||
21:45 (UTC+3) | https://jalgpall.ee/koondis/1/mangud/protocol/3405 | Stadium: Lilleküla Stadium Attendance: 6,128 Referee: Matej Jug (Slovenia) |
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Nations League 8 September 2024 | Sweden ![]() |
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Stockholm, Sweden | ||
20:45 (UTC+2) |
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https://jalgpall.ee/koondis/1/mangud/protocol/3409 | Stadium: Strawberry Arena Attendance: 14,858 Referee: Sven Jablonski (Germany) |
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Nations League 11 October 2024 | Estonia ![]() |
3–1 | ![]() |
Tallinn, Estonia | ||
19:00 (UTC+3) | https://jalgpall.ee/koondis/1/mangud/protocol/3406 |
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Stadium: Lilleküla Stadium Attendance: 6,034 Referee: Rob Harvey (Republic of Ireland) |
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Nations League 14 October 2024 | Estonia ![]() |
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Tallinn, Estonia | ||
21:45 (UTC+3) | https://jalgpall.ee/koondis/1/mangud/protocol/3407 | Stadium: Lilleküla Stadium Attendance: 4,706 Referee: Juxhin Xhaja (Albania) |
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Nations League 16 November 2024 | Azerbaijan ![]() |
0–0 | ![]() |
Gabala, Azerbaijan | ||
18:00 (UTC+4) | https://jalgpall.ee/koondis/1/mangud/protocol/3408 | Stadium: Gabala City Stadium Attendance: 1,600 Referee: John Beaton (Scotland) |
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Nations League 19 November 2024 | Slovakia ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
Trnava, Slovakia | ||
20:45 (UTC+1) | https://jalgpall.ee/koondis/1/mangud/protocol/3420 | Stadium: Štadión Antona Malatinského Attendance: 4,317 Referee: Mikkel Redder (Denmark) |
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Coaching Team
- Here are the current coaching staff members:
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Players
Current Squad
These players were chosen for the UEFA Nations League matches in November 2024.
The numbers for games played (caps) and goals are updated as of November 19, 2024, after the match against Slovakia.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Matvei Igonen | 2 October 1996 | 15 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | GK | Karl Jakob Hein | 13 April 2002 | 36 | 0 | ![]() |
22 | GK | Karl Andre Vallner | 28 February 1998 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
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2 | DF | Erko Jonne Tõugjas | 5 July 2003 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
3 | DF | Joseph Saliste | 10 April 1995 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | DF | Michael Schjønning-Larsen | 2 February 2001 | 8 | 0 | ![]() |
6 | DF | Rasmus Peetson | 3 May 1996 | 19 | 1 | ![]() |
13 | DF | Maksim Paskotši | 19 January 2003 | 33 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | DF | Joonas Tamm | 2 February 1992 | 64 | 4 | ![]() |
18 | DF | Karol Mets (captain) | 16 May 1993 | 100 | 0 | ![]() |
19 | DF | Michael Lilander | 20 June 1997 | 18 | 0 | ![]() |
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5 | MF | Rocco Robert Shein | 14 July 2003 | 16 | 1 | ![]() |
8 | MF | Danil Kuraksin | 4 April 2003 | 4 | 1 | ![]() |
9 | MF | Ioan Yakovlev | 19 January 1998 | 6 | 1 | ![]() |
10 | MF | Markus Soomets | 2 March 2000 | 15 | 0 | ![]() |
11 | MF | Kevor Palumets | 21 November 2002 | 10 | 1 | ![]() |
14 | MF | Patrik Kristal | 12 November 2007 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
17 | MF | Martin Miller | 25 September 1997 | 37 | 2 | ![]() |
20 | MF | Markus Poom | 27 February 1999 | 29 | 0 | ![]() |
21 | MF | Martin Vetkal | 21 February 2004 | 13 | 1 | ![]() |
23 | MF | Vlasiy Sinyavskiy | 27 November 1996 | 39 | 1 | ![]() |
MF | Mihkel Ainsalu | 8 March 1996 | 21 | 0 | ![]() |
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7 | FW | Robi Saarma | 20 May 2001 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
15 | FW | Alex Matthias Tamm | 24 July 2001 | 12 | 2 | ![]() |
FW | Henri Anier | 17 December 1990 | 99 | 23 | ![]() |
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FW | Sergei Zenjov | 20 April 1989 | 114 | 17 | ![]() |
Recent Call-ups
These players have been called up to the squad in the last year.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Kaur Kivila | 22 November 2003 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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GK | Henri Perk | 14 October 1999 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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GK | Evert Grünvald | 6 April 2001 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Märten Kuusk | 5 April 1996 | 33 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Artur Pikk | 5 March 1993 | 62 | 1 | ![]() |
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DF | Edgar Tur | 28 December 1996 | 6 | 1 | ![]() |
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DF | Kristo Hussar | 28 June 2002 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Ken Kallaste | 31 August 1988 | 61 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Kaspar Laur | 8 April 2000 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Andreas Vaher | 15 April 2004 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Ragnar Klavan | 30 October 1985 | 130 | 3 | ![]() |
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DF | Nikita Baranov | 19 August 1992 | 48 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Marco Lukka | 4 December 1996 | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Robert Veering | 1 December 2005 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Georg Pank | 1 March 2004 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Mattias Käit | 29 June 1998 | 56 | 8 | ![]() |
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MF | Konstantin Vassiljev | 16 August 1984 | 158 | 26 | ![]() |
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MF | Mark Oliver Roosnupp | 12 May 1997 | 10 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Nikita Vassiljev | 7 October 2003 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Oskar Hõim | 1 July 2005 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Nikita Mihhailov | 20 June 2002 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Erik Sorga | 8 July 1999 | 31 | 4 | ![]() |
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FW | Rauno Sappinen | 23 January 1996 | 55 | 12 | ![]() |
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FW | Mark Anders Lepik | 10 September 2000 | 10 | 1 | ![]() |
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FW | Oliver Jürgens | 10 May 2003 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Frank Liivak | 7 July 1996 | 25 | 3 | ![]() |
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FW | Ramol Sillamaa | 17 October 2004 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Rauno Alliku | 2 March 1990 | 10 | 0 | ![]() |
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Player Records
Players in bold are still playing for Estonia.
Most Games Played
- These players have played the most games for Estonia:
Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Period |
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1 | Konstantin Vassiljev | 158 | 26 | 2006–2024 |
2 | Martin Reim | 157 | 14 | 1992–2009 |
3 | Marko Kristal | 143 | 9 | 1992–2005 |
4 | Andres Oper | 134 | 38 | 1995–2014 |
5 | Ragnar Klavan | 130 | 3 | 2003–2024 |
6 | Enar Jääger | 126 | 0 | 2002–2017 |
7 | Mart Poom | 120 | 0 | 1992–2009 |
8 | Dmitri Kruglov | 115 | 4 | 2004–2019 |
Kristen Viikmäe | 115 | 15 | 1997–2013 | |
10 | Raio Piiroja | 114 | 8 | 1998–2015 |
Sergei Zenjov | 114 | 17 | 2008–present |
Top Goal Scorers
- These players have scored the most goals for Estonia:
Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Average | Period |
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1 | Andres Oper | 38 | 134 | 0.28 | 1995–2014 |
2 | Indrek Zelinski | 27 | 103 | 0.26 | 1994–2010 |
3 | Konstantin Vassiljev | 26 | 158 | 0.16 | 2006–2024 |
4 | Henri Anier | 23 | 99 | 0.23 | 2011–present |
5 | Eduard Ellmann-Eelma | 21 | 60 | 0.35 | 1921–1935 |
6 | Richard Kuremaa | 19 | 42 | 0.45 | 1933–1940 |
7 | Sergei Zenjov | 17 | 114 | 0.15 | 2008–present |
8 | Arnold Pihlak | 16 | 44 | 0.36 | 1920–1931 |
9 | Kristen Viikmäe | 15 | 115 | 0.13 | 1997–2013 |
10 | Martin Reim | 14 | 157 | 0.09 | 1992–2009 |
Tournament History
FIFA World Cup
- Estonia's record in the FIFA World Cup:
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
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Did not qualify | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||
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Did not qualify | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 27 | ||||||||
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10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 16 | |||||||||
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10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 26 | |||||||||
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12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 17 | |||||||||
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10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 24 | |||||||||
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10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 20 | |||||||||
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10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 19 | |||||||||
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8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 21 | |||||||||
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Total | 0/11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 17 | 12 | 55 | 74 | 187 |
Draws include knockout matches decided by penalty shoot-out.
UEFA European Championship
- Estonia's record in the UEFA European Championship:
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Did not qualify | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 31 | ||||||||
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10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 9 | |||||||||
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8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 26 | |||||||||
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Total | 0/16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 15 | 10 | 54 | 52 | 156 |
Draws include knockout matches decided by penalty shoot-out.
UEFA Nations League
- Estonia's record in the UEFA Nations League:
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Season | League | Group | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | P/R | RK | |
2018–19 | C | 2 | 4th | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | ![]() |
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2020–21 | C | 2 | 4th | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 11 | ![]() |
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2022–23 | D | 2 | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | ![]() |
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2024–25 | C | 1 | 3rd | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | ![]() |
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Total | 4/4 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 30 |
Olympic Games
Estonia's only time playing in a major tournament was at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Coached by Hungarian Ferenc Kónya, Estonia played only one match in the first round. They lost 0–1 to the United States. The winning goal was scored from a penalty kick in the 15th minute. Estonia also got a penalty kick to tie the game, but their shot hit the crossbar. After leaving the tournament, the Estonian team stayed in Paris for three weeks, playing friendly matches.
Baltic Cup
Important Milestones
- First World Cup qualification game: June 11, 1933, in Stockholm, against Sweden (a 6–2 loss). This was also the first FIFA World Cup qualification match ever!
- First World Cup victory and first away win: August 19, 1937, in Turku, against Finland (a 1–0 win).
- First European Championship qualifying game: September 4, 1994, in Tallinn, against Croatia (a 2–0 loss).
- First World Cup victory since Estonia became independent again: October 5, 1996, in Tallinn, against Belarus (a 1–0 win).
- First European Championship victory: June 4, 1998, in Tallinn, against Faroe Islands (a 5–0 win).
- First away win in the European Championship: March 31, 1999, in Vilnius, against Lithuania (a 2–1 win).
Achievements
Regional Titles
- Baltic Cup
- Champions (5): 1929, 1931, 1938, 2020, 2024
- Runners-up (6)
- Third place (16)
See also
In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Estonia para niños
- Estonia women's national football team
- Estonia national under-23 football team
- Estonia national under-21 football team
- Estonia national under-19 football team
- Estonia national under-17 football team
- Estonia national youth football team